# dyer vs dykes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dyer
*noun · IPA /ˈdaɪɚ/ · frequency rank #18,297*
One who dyes, especially one who dyes cloth etc. as an occupation.

### dykes
*noun · IPA /daɪks/ · frequency rank #33,216*
plural of dyke

## Source
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